Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while receiving a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts encourage the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in a way that supports their well-being...
Thursdays, October 22 – November 12 Embark on a transformative journey through our Nature Writing Workshop, where the immersive beauty of the natural world becomes your creative canvas. This four-week workshop invites you to engage in active encounters with both nature and the page. Through guided excursions, you will explore landscapes, observing the natural...
Saturdays, October 24 & October 31 Explore basic watercolor painting during this two-day workshop designed for beginner and intermediate level painters looking to spend time with other nature enthusiasts. You will learn simple techniques while exploring elements of nature and wildlife found at the Center. This workshop is self-paced with...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our South Ravine forest. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while receiving a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts encourage the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in a way that supports...
Tuesdays, October 27 – November 17 | 6:00p-7:30p This is a series of four mindfulness meditation classes cultivating present moment attention. With mindfulness, we can live more intentionally and with added ease. In this series, we review several mindful meditation compassion practices, emphasizing self-compassion, to bring emotional balance and foster...
Saturdays, November 14 – December 5 Throughout this four-week Pilates series, we will explore Joe Pilates’ original mat exercises. Led by Flying Squirrel Pilates owner Jaime Hayden, she will take you through 50 minutes of flowing exercises on the mat, using your body weight as resistance. Every class will work to balance all...
Adults, Guided Hikes, Wellness
Rain Daite: Sunday, November 29 | 8:00a-10:00a Deepen your relationship with the natural world during a guided Forest Bathing Walk through our Green Tree Loop trail. Participants will slowly travel through the forest while receiving a sequence of spoken invitations. These open-ended prompts encourage the participants’ senses to open and experience the environment in...
Mondays, November 30 – January 4 Throughout this six-week series, experience how yoga can improve your overall wellness. During each class, local yoga instructor Chrissy Kruger-Gruendyke will guide you through a series of movements and regenerative poses that focus on breath, balance, and strength. Modifications and insightful visuals make this yoga practice inclusive at every level,...
Wednesdays, December 9 – December 23 This three-part series will feature eight excellent exercises developed by Professor Cheng Man Ching to improve health, balance and flexibility, reduce stress, and generate well-being in body and mind. Each class will include a warm-up, basic training exercises, instruction, and review of previous material. This series is well suited for those who desire the...
